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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18

Time tried and true is DR. Bigelow's S
cure, which combines the good qualities
of all the hest cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. 1t cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds,
Group, whopping cough. influenza. broni>
chits, hoarseness. incipient consumption
and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasant for childS
ren. Price, so cents and 81, of drug
gists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18
Many people refuse to take cod live

Many people refuse to take cod liver
oil on account of its unpleasant taste
This difficulty has been overcome in
SCOTS Emulsion of cod liver oil with
bVpol hosphites. Il being Ms palatable AS
milk, and the most valuable remedy
known for the treatment of consumption,
scrofula and bronchitis, general debility,
wasting diseases of children. chronic
coughs and colds, has caused physicians
in all parts of the world to use it. Phy
sicians report our little patients take it
with pleasure. Try Scotts Emulsion
and be convinced.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18

The hest oD earth car truly be said Of
Grigg's Glycerine Sgive, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund-
ed. Only % cepts. Sold by druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18
A GA r D.

To all who suffering from the errors and
indlscrotions of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, losso of manhood, &c, will send a reel pc
that will cure you FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self-a,idrcssed envelope to tho
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN Station D. New Fork Citu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18

The greatest medical wonder of the woric
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. can
GERS, piles, chilhIains. corns, letter, chap
ped hands. and all skin eruptioDs, guaran
teed to cure IN every instance or money
refunded % cents per box For S,.le hy
aart7 { B anan~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18
SAF = AND SURE
Real Estate in Rock Island.

No. 10l. Finely iocat d residence on Second
avenue two story brick, ten rooms, goo CTS ern,
well and cell n. water werks. barn and Outbous =
nice thrifty trees splendid lawn. One-th'rd
down. balance cay terms. S4.H'o
No. I03. Two stoIr s room house on Twenty
first street. 7o0d barn, large lot and all he con
ven'ences; $500 down, balance on time. 81. 10
No. Ill Double tenement hou on SIxt street;
rents well. one third down, balance III ]. = and J
years. -.SlNt
M IL! o Q and one-htlf story house, sixth
street and Fourth avenne: lot 4lix64, one-tnlrd
down. balance in tstree years SUI
No. 11S. Two story house on Fourth avenue:
lot iHxfon; waterworks eic. One third down.
balance easy ..-.-..,-...-. .Sl.5h
No ia House on Seventeenth street; lot 6ON
40, well located. Unethird down. balance an
r,sy terms .... ........-. 81 $50
No 1l5 Fine residen on Fourth avenue. be
tween twelfth and rhirteenth streets: lot stv 80.
hiah and dry: splendid cellar, ~ fe IN The clear,
arg I0-room hous bat1 rooms, hot and cold
wafer fur iace etc; large barn; house alone cost
II. atly $1,000 viii sell on easy terus. Pr ce
No III. Good house and lot on Eighth avenu
splendid condition: well bult; a ba lain 50, 100
No llS Fine residence; one OF tn neatest t.
the city: 25X5l II rooms basement; bath rooms.
hot and cold water: lot 7lx15); lac It'd on Four'h
avenue. Very easy erms .....-.----- S5NO
NJ. 1l9. splendid property on NoIine avenue;
very large lot; good use. barn, etc. -. s1,5OO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18

Canvas tennis suits are among the
novelties for the season, and will look
well on velvet lawn,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18

Something new for the breakfast table
is a large china coffee urn that looks like
a Chinese vase.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18

We have for sale large three story brick building well To-
suitable for wholesale house of almost any descrp
ton Large lot 81 down; balance five years.
purchaser 81 900 for the of building until Jan
uarv 1885, Price 5000
good two story building, in splendid condition, located
right in the the city deep easy
terms. Price $4,000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18


srke tan NDe co ~ arr
t + be loer by p ent than
ven AM st, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18
RESIDENCE PROPERTY.

No. IS. ont half acre lot, two story frfme
house >sxS6. Barn, good we'll CT tern, te.,
Si.400
No %, Good six room two story dwell NJ
house and lot IN BtoOs 5 audi ion: eastern, well,
SIN III iruit, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...-.-.Sl,SN
No 81. A bargain in two story frame house
on Sixth avenue and Twen second street; good
lot, &c Canb paid for in mon hly instalnen
heuts iof S@V ,,..-........-... .-,....--.SE 5uV
No 73 Nice two story dwelling on Sixth ave g.
splendid condili ion; well ci-tcrn and barn; easy
terms s....-........-.......... x2,TN
NO. 81. harce two sorry brick on Nineteenth
street; arg ate; basement, furnace, well, cis-
tern, gas, wat r. h lt rooms. Very large lot. l01
x2l6l1, good bar and OutHOuses. Easy terms
.-.-.-------....... GOV"
No. 91 Two story frame on Twentieth street.
between Fifth and sixth venues; lot 55Xl 0.
easy terms. .-.-.,.-............ .-.....-... SiouU
No 81. Two story rame. 0st ., 500: lot SlxS0.
on Seventh avenue below E. venth It -. 81 200
No 96 House and lot o, Fourteeth- -aud-a half
strset between Sew nth Eighth venues
cd wei, cistern, ce lar. etc. Lot 50s110 81 $50
No. 81 Good residence propsrty on Eleventh
street Coca sized lot; new addition to honse;
81 900 down, balance To suit. rs
No. 70. Good property Second avenue; lot
worth SS,0A0 will sell for 81 ,925. This Is the big
gest bargain in the ty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18

Bridal parties are to be found at the
hotels in great numbers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18
UNLUCKY BUILDINGS.
HOUSES NOTED FOR FIRES, SUI
ClDES AND OTHER CALAMITlES.
Tenements Which, for No Apparent
Cause, Are Sure to Make Trouble for
dooedo House,

uOoe0 HOUSE.
Il am not sIperstitious, as general rule
said Liberty street real estate dealer, as he
cruised about the exchange looking for uu-
wary buyers the other day, "but in the course
of twenty years experience in renting and
selling property in New York I have noticed
things that it seemed impossible to explain
except by luck or fate There are some
/ buildings in this city, which for no apparent
calse are as sure to make trouble for their
owners and tenants the sun is to shine.
No amount OF care or prudence will make
them profitable while buildings right next to
them, which are neglected by owners and
abused by tenants will be lucky all the time
There is building on Church street where
a suicide has occurred once in every twelve
months for years 1t is good building
| light, well constructed desirable In every
way, but you can't get half the rents for it
that you can in the next building, because it
has the reputation of being what people who
| use slang call hoodoo' and every tenant
who goes into it is haunted by the fear that
he is going to fail or be burned out or lose
his mother-in-law. It's all on account of
those suicides. They have given it bad
name, and that's thousand times harder to
drive but of a house than rats.
! II know a tenement house on the east side
that Is given over to fires The landlord has
made the most extraordinary efforts to pre-
vent them, hired watchmen, put in fire proof
ing, automatic alarms kept tine police on the
alert, but fires are the rule in that house, and
now you can scarcely hire people to live in
| it. 1t isn't incendarism. | suppose it's what
cool, scientific people would call mere coinci-
| dence, tut most persons would say it WAS
| luck. The house is 'hoodooed IN the minds
Of tenants anyway.
| UNDESIRABLE TENANTS
| There are some houses which none buf nm
| dosirohI,, tenants will oc,upv in snita of
| evrrvthipor Won ,an do know n man who
recently cane into POSSESSION of a fine build-
| in.. not a stonc's throw from this exchange.
| which had been given m 70 rao lofts in snIt4
| of the efforts of tLe former owner to Get them
ont He spent more than $1,000 in fixing
| tp the huildur. made over the rooms into
| handsome Offices. nut in an elevator and
mad4 the rents low The kuildiut. is in =
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18

Full sleeves have become an acknowl
edged fact in London and Paris
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18
Three PecuIiarities

Hoods Sarsaparilla the great blood purifier
and regulating medicine, is characterized by
three peculiarltics, namely
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18
HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE

Than
Medicines but all Standard Drugs Fancy Goods Mis-
cellaneous Read the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18

Mohair dresses are the favoriies for
travelling and shopping.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18
In McMaster's Addition.

We have in this addition the best bar
gains in vacant lots to be found IN the
city. LARGE LoTs, LONG lime, EASY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18
In Dodge's Addition.

Lower than thev have ever been offer
ed. Prices range from $500 TO S375.-
Terms one third cash. balance in two
years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18

particle Of the Balm is applied into each nos
trll, Is agreeahle to US" ana is quickly absorbed
effectualiy cleansing the nasaI passages of ca
tharrhal virus, causing healthy secretions
1t allays pain and infammaf n, protects the
memhranai Innings of the he I'd from additional
cold- completely heals the sores and restores the
sense of taste amp smell. Beneficial results are
rehiizeC by u few applications A HorOu1h treat
B7eht giH cure. Price 50 cents at druggists; by
mail, registered. 60 cents. Circulars sent free.
ELY BROTHERS. Or ugrists Owego NY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18
LOTS.

In Allen & Fleming's Addit' n,
Ranging in price from Slb0 TO 5000
Terms. one half cash, balance in two
years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18
COMPETITION DEFIED.
PRICES WARRANTED

ito be 20 to 80 per cent cheaper at the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-18

. you want bargains in city outside property call on
Now is the time buy Real Estate in Rock Island. 1t is
SAFE AND SURE The future promises much that will be
beneficial to the city Everything points increased values in
realty.
DON'T WAIT.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-26
Danger I'm tho Veil.

An oculist must have invented some
of the popular yelling now in use. 1t
enhances his income beyond belief. The
dancing dots on the lace tissues raise the
very mischief with women's eyesipht.
when vail is tightly tied about a wo-
mans head, as is now the fashion. the
dots are stationary, but the panorama
that passes the vision, INSTRUCTED by
thin dots, has the same. effect as if they
were jumping necessarily about. One
day rode mile or so on an elevated
tram with my eye on the houses that
were whirling past. had on veil of
some colored lace on which W 8 sauirtcd
pretty good sized dots of some pasty
composition that looked like beads.
When l left the train, to my horror
everything was dazzle. / could not
perfectly make out single object. 1t
was impossible to read sign, and for
an hour l was in perfect misery. That
experience frightened me. / never wear
one OF those pronounced dotted wells so
long as am not blind. : New York Let
ter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-26
Weather ana Iyifcnornft

Inspired by the scriptural command,
Thou shalt not suffer witch to live"
Pope Innocent cxhorted the clergy of
Germany to leave no means untried to
detect sorcercrs and especially those
who by evil weather destroy vineyards,
gardens, meadows and growing crops.
These preccpts were based upon various
texts of scripture, especially upon the
famous statement of the book of job:
and, TO carry them out, matchmaking
inquisitors were authorized by the Pope
10 scour Europe, especially Germany,
and a manual was prepared for their
use, the "Witch-hammer, "Mallous Male
iicarum. In this manual, which was
rcvercd for centuries, both in Catholic
and Protestant countries. rs almost di-
vincly inspired, the doctrine Of Satanic
agency in atmospheric phenomena was
further developed, and various means of
detecting and furnishing it were dwcIt
upon.
With the application of torture to
thousands of women, in accordance with
the precepts laid down in this work. IL
was not difficult to extract masses Of
proof for this "sacrcd theory" of meteor
ology. The poor creatures. writhinr on
the rack, held IN horror by those who
had been nearest and dearest TO them.
anxious only. for death 10 relieve their
sufTerings, Confessed to anything and
everything that would satisfy the in
quisitors and judges. All that was
needed was that the inquisitors should
ask leading questions and suggest salts
factory answers: the prisoners. TO shorten
the torture, we're sure sooner or later 70
give the answer required, even though
they knew that this would send them TO
the stake or scaffold. Under the doc
trine Of expected cases, there was no
limit TO torture for persons accused of
hercsy or witchcraft; even the safeguards
which the old pagan world had imposed
upon torture were thus thrown down.
and the prisoner must confess. --lPopular
Science Monthly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-26
Freckles and Wrinkles.

To keep the skin free of wrinkles YOU
must begin before they come. You must
learn to smile, though the heart is break
ing. Did you ever notice how univcr
sally free from wrinkles are the faces of
even the elderly ladies among the Qua
kcrs9 This is because from earliest child
hood they are taught to suppress all VIC
lent emotions whether of pleasure, anger
'r grief If person has any trait of
meanness and does not vigorously curb it
he or she will have wrinkles or lines in
licating that trait and they will be
beyond the help of all the science of
lhemistry or magic Chemists have made
The removal of freckles study without
finding sovereign remedy. A tiny
drop of carbolic acid upon the frecklc
will burn it out. After the cauterization
the skin must not be disturbed but al
lowed to heal. However, the freckle will
return. Muriatc of ammonia, which is
.omctimcs recommended, will have no
effect. If before exposing the face to an
specially aggravating sunlight, or to the
action of sun and sea air combined, a
lotion Of rose water and glycerine, to be
followed by very harmless infants pow
der, be applied, it will prevent frcckling
Proiusc Precipitation will sometimes re-
move frccklcs. ~ Rural New Yorker.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-26
IVnLkfnn Sticks.

To break off branch for defensive
purposes, as Crusoe did on finding him
self on an unknown island, would be one
Of the first acts Of primitive man. A
rude support Of this kind would soon be
followed by the pilgrims staff, familiar
to us in the pictures Of the patriarchs ;
and from these early slaves down to the
gold-headed cane Of our modern dandy.
what variety Of walking sticks have
been produced, according to the fancy
and fashion Of the time. When i'm f7Of
footmen attending gentlemen were for
hidden TO carry swords, those quarrel
some weapons were usually replaced by
porter's staff, with large silver handle.
rs it was then described. Thirty years
later gentlemen we're forbidden to carry
swords and to carry large oak sticks.
with great heads and ugly faces carved
thereon. Before very long a competi
tion arose between long and short walk
ing sticks some gentlemen liked them
long as leaping poles, as satirist Of the
day tells us, while others preferred a
yard of vanished cane "scraped taper.
bound at one end with wax taper. and
tipped at the other with neat turned
ivory head as big as silver penny. -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-26
Useful Hints.

Mortar and paint may be removed
from window glass with sharp vinegar.
The juice OF tomato is said to be ex-
cellent for removing ink, wine and fruit
stains.
fpowdered cloves arc scattered where
red ants are it will be found cffectual in
driving them away.
Pickles should nevcrbe kent in glazed
ware as the vinegar forms a poisonous
compound with the glazing
Keep all the apparatus for cleaning
lamps on an old tray, and never use
rags, brushes, scissors or any of the ar
ticles for any other purpose than trim
ming lamps.
In beating eggs beat the yolks until
you can take up a spoonful; whip whites
to stiff froth and stir them into cake with
the flour the last thing before putting
cake into tins.
Never use a brush on silk; it Injuries
the goods. Instead wipe carefully with
the face of soft piece of velvet. Shake
the velvet occasionally and wipe be-
tween every plat if you would preserve
your garment and have it retain its new
look.
The cleanest and most perfectly poll
ished floors have no water used on them
They are simply rubbed off every morn
ing with large flannel cloth, which is
soaked in kerosene oil once in two or
three weeks. Take the cloth, and with
rubbing brush or stubby broom go rap
idly up and down the pIanks mot across
them. After few rubbings the floor
will assume polished appearance that
is not easily defaced.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-26
Fashion Notes.

The latest shade of blue green takes
the name of wave blue.
Elaborate costumes for children are no
longer considered good form.
Alsatian lawn '.make up" into cos
tunes at once handsome and serviceable.
A fancy braid of any kind of straw is
more stylish in hat or bonnet this season
than plain
Old-fashioned deep blue calico is now
made up into becoming and serviceable
beach dresses
Soft limousine wool in cream and
brown stripes is favorite material for
travelling cloaks.
Mourning silks are now made in all
the light weavings so popular in colors
for summer dresses.
Lace-covered sunshades have tiny balls
of chenille, sprinkled over their surface,
giving dainty effect.
Enamel jewelry still continues to be
the most stylish of any ornament to wear
with summer costumes.
Thin wool fabrics and grenadines with
very slight trimmings of English crepe
are worn as the deepest mourning.
A delicate French gray costume COM
bined with white lace is ladylike and
becoming costume for afternoon wear.
With so many ''revivals" it is astonish-
ing that no one has yet thought of imi-
tating the hat worn in the time of Marie
Antoinctte
The divided skirt has Mt last gained
a limited foothold i'm fashionable Eng
land. 1t is pronounced the proper thing
for yachting costumes.
The stylish dress parasol is of white
silk, over which real lace is thickly gath
cred from centre to edge. The handle
is single piece of red coral.
Fashion does not seem likely to soon
afford women any relief from the uncom-
Portable high military collars, which
might better be called stocks"
The prettiest of all tea gowns is where
the princess front is entirely of lace from
next to the foot of the skirt. This
should be of some pure net and falls in n
Fedora puff.
Although the girdle comes in for a
good deal of newspaper fun, women adj
mire it, and intelligent fashion writers
approve of it. II serves both useful
and ornamental purpose.
Lace dresses arc worn as much ms ever
but more generally of a single color, as
for example ecru lace over ccru faillc or
fouard with perhaps bows of sapphire
blue velvet for looping the draperies.
For trimming light toilets white,
cream and light gray gold galloon is
much used and also gold braiding, with
some light ornaments in bright coors /;
but such trimmings must be used spar
ingly.
Jerseys are more numerous than ever
and of greater variety; plain and close
fitting; with vests of silk; braided and
beaded with wide box pcats down front
and back, Ia Norfolk jacket, and even
made like a blouse
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-26
canc-t.arryinx Bellies.

The latest craze which has struck the
Washington bellies is the carrying of
canes. A few weeks ago young adcr
in society returned from England. and
the next day she surprised her friends
by appearing on the street with a cane.
writes correspondent. 1t wasn't the
ordinary dude cane, but nice little
stick with shepherds crook of ham,
mered silver. Sometimes she swung II
and other times struck the ground with
sharp rap.
There is no question that this created
sensation, but there is great deal Of
difference of opinion as to whether tho
craze will strike in or out. So far. half
dozen girls have mustered up courage
enough to appear on the street with
canes. The probabilities are that the
craze will not extend to that point where
it will seriously interfere with the or
binary everyday happiness of modern
dude Washington Post.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-26

changes, much more econom;c., ...-
,nAa which he wishes them to adout
nus ne argues that while the men q,
Japan arc rapidly absorbing the civiliza.
non OF tho west the women remain bo.
n'na' and that with the new costum,
wan como to them many of the ideas ~,
domestic habits, the household custom,
OUT OF which it has grown and of which
II Is the expression.
This reasoning may strike us n. fant...
TIC yet Is not the costume in some de.
gree an infalliblc indication of the in.
ward life of the wcarcrs
mere y, for example, period in In,
nc OF woman when her dress absorfv
her attention, just as dolls do in child.
nood' or her children in maturer wears.
turing that time she thinks her costume
IS shaped by the ruling fashion. but, il
iact' her own temperament. taste and
character are indicated by it in a thou.
sand intangible ways, which the most
indiiicrent observer may read,
Inc tawdry schoolgirl who delights
10 parade the crowded street on Satur.
day afternoon, to josie and be jostlcd.
ana the quiet, wcll-brcd daughter of ,
refined family wear gowns cut by the
same pattern, but with what differ
ence! The same letters spell words of q
wide divergence in meaning.
IL any of our girl readers therefore
nnd that their costume often offers 10
the spectator Haunting colors, untidy
cheap fincry, soiled collars, or shoes
down at the heel let them ask of them.
selves earnestly what these things indi.
cate?
Our bodies are, after all, the business
houses of our souls, and our dress is the
sign and advertisement of the work
which is carried on inside. Il Youth's
Companion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-08-26
Sfrcnnth of Timber.

A discussion is going the rounds Of
the press rs TO the relative strength Of
wet or dry timber. The Scientific Press
says: We do not believe there is much
TO be made out Of the discussion. Some
kinds Of timber are stronger when dry,
while other kinds arc stronger when wet
or green. II is safe to say that all woods
arc harder and less liable TO bend when
dry than when wet or green. But most
hard woods when wet will possess more
tensile strength than when dry. Tim
her thoroughly seasoned is more brittle
than when green, and with the necessary
force will break square Oft, while the
same timber green will stand about the
same pressure by bending more or less
without breaking. Take hickory
sapling that is almost impossible to
break in its green state, although It may
bend double and thoroughly dry it, and
You may easily break it almost square
of, f" rs the boys say. So with almost
any kind Of timber Drying makes 1t
sitter, more unyielding, but in very
few instances stronger,